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Controlled Pairs

Your first real doubles. Draw plus two — the rep that teaches you to let the gun track and earn…

Basic Pistol
2 rds 5 yd 3s

Dot Torture Lite

Four dots, twenty rounds, zero room to hide. A distilled version of Blinder's classic — trigger control, draw, pacing, and…

Basic Pistol
20 rds 3 yd

Drawing from a Holster

Twenty reps of the four-step draw, broken down and repeated until your hands stop thinking. Ten slow, ten on the…

Basic Pistol
1 rds 5 yd 2s

FBI Qual Test — Stage 07

From low ready, fire 5 rounds at 7 yards. Time limit: 4 seconds.

Basic Pistol
5 rds 7 yd 4s

LV SWAT Carbine Qual — Stage 01

From low ready, fire 2 rounds at 5 yards in 3 seconds.

Basic Rifle
2 rds 5 yd 3s

LV SWAT Carbine Qual — Stage 06

From low ready, fire 2 rounds at 10 yards in 3 seconds.

Basic Rifle
2 rds 10 yd 3s

LV SWAT Carbine Qual — Stage 09

From low ready, fire 2 rounds at 15 yards in 3 seconds.

Basic Rifle
2 rds 15 yd 3s

LV SWAT Pistol Qual — Stage 01

Draw and fire 2 rounds at 3 yards in 3 seconds. Repeat 3 times. Total: 6 rounds.

Basic Pistol
2 rds 3 yd 3s

LV SWAT Pistol Qual — Stage 02

Draw and fire 2 rounds at 5 yards in 3 seconds. Repeat 3 times. Total: 6 rounds.

Basic Pistol
2 rds 5 yd 3s

Precision Slow Fire

Two strings of five, zero time pressure. Pure grip and trigger work — the foundation every other drill stands on.

Basic Pistol
10 rds 8 yd

Rifle Ready-Up Drill

One shot from low ready, on the clock. The fastest way to find out whether your first round actually goes…

Basic Rifle
1 rds 10 yd 2s

Rifle Reload Drill

Two rounds, bolt lock, fresh mag, two more. The cleanest way to find out whether your rifle reload is a…

Basic Rifle
4 rds 25 yd 6s
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